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Alleged triple murderer for psychiatric test

Francistown High Court PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Francistown High Court PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

FRANCISTOWN: A man who allegedly murdered three people will undergo psychiatric evaluation to determine his fitness to stand trial.

The accused, Habana Million, allegedly murdered Margaret Maruping on January 1, 2017 in Nkange. He was later arrested for Maruping's murder and granted bail and while on bail, he allegedly murdered two other persons in Maitengwe: being his girlfriend, Tobokani Khumba and his own mother, Mbi Maswibilili on May 16, 2018.

On Tuesday this week, when Million, who also goes by the name of slain former Libyan strongman, Muammar Gadaffi, appeared before Justice Tshegofatso Mogomotsi, his attorney Reneetswe Rabosotho prayed with the court to set the matter for another status hearing at which date he is of the view that the report of Million’s psychiatric evaluation will be ready.

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